Christina Duffala

EDUCATION University of Arizona-Graduate (Graduated 2014) May 2013-May

2014
Tucson, AZ
Master of Education
Tucson, AZ
GPA 4.0
University of Arizona (Graduated 2013) August 2009- May 2013
Tucson, AZ
Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
GPA 3.3
Saint Marys College High School (Graduated 2009) August 2005- May
2009
Berkeley, CA
GPA 3.5

COURSE
WORK
Biology Chemistry Spanish Genetics Education Psychology
Physics Organic Chemistry Ecology Special Education

EMPLOYMENT Teach Arizona Program
Tucson, AZ
August 2013-May 2014
Student Teaching for a full year at Desert View High School. Responsible for
fully teaching two classes in a 9
th
Grade Honors Biology classroom. Instruct
30-35 students in each class, including lesson planning, grading, classroom
management, and contact with parents.
Tumbleweeds Gymnastics
Tucson, AZ
July 2013-Current
Coach gymnastics to students of various levels and ages. Assemble drills so
students can learn important life lessons. Supervise children to keep them
safe.
Lunar and Planetary Laboratory,
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
January 2012-December 2012

Worked as a project scheduler on the NASA OSIRIS-REx project using
Microsoft Project to maintain project tasks. Also honed PowerPoint and Excel
skills in preparing presentations. Worked with team members individually and
as a group to document and communicate project task status.
Gymnastics Coach, Richmond, CA May 2011-August 2011
Gymnastics Coach, Berkeley, CA June 2005-February 2006
Taught children gymnastics. Trained college age coaches in how to instruct
children. Assembled drills for children to quickly learn. Educated children in
important lessons on life. Supervised children, made sure they were safe.
Watched to see if they could advance to next level. Interacted with parents if
they had questions.

VOLUNTEER
WORK

Physical Therapy Innovations
El Cerrito/Albany, CA
August 2014 - Current

Helping physical therapists in both the office and aquatic therapy in working
with patients and around the office. In the office I assist with cleaning up
patient areas and scribing information for the therapists. In aquatic therapy I
assist the patients with equipment and helping the therapist with patient care
in leading exercises.

Lab of Dr. Nachman
Tucson, AZ
Spring 2013 Semester
Supported professors research by taking care of mice as part of experiments
being conducted in the lab. Also conducted my own experiment using the
skulls of deceased mice to see if there was a difference in bone structure based
on region.
Papaj Greenhouse Fall 2011 Semester
Tucson, AZ
Helped in the greenhouse by removing pests from plants to keep them healthy.
Mated the plants to obtain colors that have been declining in numbers. Fed
butterflies and helped conduct an experiment looking at their preference for
flower color and imported results into Excel.

OTHER
EXPERIENCE
Hall Leadership Team, Arizona-Sonora Dormitory 2010-2011
Tucson, AZ
Worked on team with fellow residents to design educational and social related
activities for dorm-wide residents. Attended RHA held events to represent our
dorm and participated in sessions with other dorms RHAs involving planning,
leadership skills, and team building.

INTERESTS

AWARDS
Gymnastics, Reading, Running, Biology, Music, Movies

Golden Key Member November 2013
Tucson, AZ
Selected for membership in national honorary society in recognition of
achieving GPA in the top 10% at the University of Arizona.
STEM Scholarship May 2013
Tucson, AZ
Received financial award to pursue graduate teaching education.
Deans List October 2012
Tucson, AZ
Received award from College of Science in recognition of maintaining GPA
above 3.5 for 30 units.
Hall of the Year May 2011
Tucson, AZ
Achieved hall of the year award for Arizona-Sonora dorm with members in
Hall Leadership Team.
Gymnastics August 2000-May 2009
Around U.S.
Have achieved many awards in the sport of gymnastics. Many medals and
plaques. Twice competed at the Junior Olympic Nationals/Western Regional.


References Available Upon Request